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The power of Facebook's 'Like' button

May 5, 2010, 11:25am PDT | Length: 00:03:56
At the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco, Facebook's Paul Buchheit talks about short-form communication on Facebook and how the 'Like' button is a good example of a quick and lightweight application that allows users to engage more easily with their friends. Buchheit says, "We think that's the future of upcoming communication mediums."
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RE: The power of Facebook's 'Like' button
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Well it would be great if I could see the video. For some reason, only the ad plays.???
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RE: The power of Facebook's 'Like' button
Juliety 25th Oct
The power of Facebook's 'Like' a home of google update a site compare with linux a contact site from another big company a website which upgrade always a home page is the best button
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Tholian_53 11th May 2010
It gets rid of that ridiculously annoying Facebook "Like" button with no hassles. Makes for a much cleaner less spying web experience.

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RE: The power of Facebook's 'Like' button
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Someone who wants to endorse a particular search term or an ad simply hits education news and the +1 button. k l

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